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In Studs Terkel’s book,
Working,
a phone receptionist from Chicago
was quoted as saying, “I don’t know what I’d like to do. That’s what hurts
the most. That’s why I can’t quit the job. I really don’t know what talents I
may have and I don’t know where to go to find out.”
Maybe you shared these feelings prior to reading this book. But if you
gave your sincere attention and commitment to the text and corresponding
exercises, I am quite confident that this will no longer be the case. So,
congratulations! You have achieved your goal to finish what you started.
And as the saying goes, “You’ve come a long way, baby.” You have been
an active participant, are educated on the process, and should be
commended for sticking with it. Quoting Thomas Jefferson,
“What we learn to do we learn by doing.”
This book was designed to help you obtain your unique career calling.
After reading it, you are now familiar with the tools and have “learned by
doing” the strategies that will be helpful for the rest of your career. These
techniques are time tested and produce results. They can work for you if
you will make the decision to dedicate yourself and follow through. Armed
with a competitive edge and useful tools, it is time to get busy!
One of my favorite sayings is, “It’s what you do after you know it all that
counts.” You now know what to do, so go do it! Because each of us is truly a
unique and compelling being, formulating a career path is a do-it-yourself
activity and will take a great deal of effort to solidify each job as you move
closer to your ultimate destination. How much effort you put into careering
will have a direct correlation to how successful you are in finding your
ideal role.
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